Can you believe that I actually started to design this crochet bag while husband and I were travelling through South Africa last year? I chained my first stitches while I was sitting on the veranda and elephants were trotting by. So you could say, that there were things distracting me from my crochet. So now, I told myself to finish the design this summer. And I did. The crochet pattern for the Funky Fifties Bag is now available. (If you'd like to know where this photo was taken, learn all about it here)

As you've probably noticed, this bag is inspired by my Funky Fifties Blanket and has that same fun retro feel about it. The bag doesn't sag, due to a firm bottom and has been embellished with some surface crochet. To make this bag I have used Scheepjes Linen Soft, colour numbers 603, 608, 630.

For the strap, you can use ready made webbing or a fabric strap, 'cause these are very firm and won't sag. I have lined this bag. In the pattern, I explain, through a photo tutorial, how you can make the lining and how to line your bag. Mind you, lining the bag is completely optional. I think that lining a bag, makes a bag a lot firmer, though since Linen Soft is pretty strong, you can also use the bag without lining. So if you like to line your bag, with this pattern you can. For this particular bag, I used 0.5 meters of Tissue de Marie Batik as lining fabric.

The pattern for the Funky Fifties Bag is available in Dutch and English (US terms). You can find the crochet pattern on Etsy and Ravelry. I really hope you like the Funky Fifties Bag and I hope you'll be making it! If you've made one, please hop on over to Facebook and show me. Or tag your photo with #funkyfiftiesbag on Instagram and I'll come and find you to cheer you own.